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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,409.69, 566,114.54 and 96,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,409.69, 566,114.54 and 96,927.21 is: 145,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,409.69 : 566,114.54 = 96,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,409.69/566,114.54 = 96,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,409.69x = 566,114.54 × 96,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,409.69x = 54,871,902,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,902,418.00/377,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,390.82

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